SEATTLE — The
Makar was originally given a 5-minute major penalty, but it was reduced to a 2-minute minor. Seattle scored on the ensuing power play to take a 2-0 lead. Hakstol disagreed with the reduction.
“I believe the puck is being caught by a fan as (McCann) is run into the end wall,” the coach said. “Late hit. Really late.”
Originally selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 first round, McCann led Seattle with a career-high 40 goals and 70 points in the regular season. He had one assist in the first three games of the series.
In March of last year, McCann signed a new deal with Seattle, agreeing to a five-year extension with a $5 million average annual value.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
